This week we discover the computer programme that’s learned how to name dogs, science and dogs take a step forward to detecting human diseases and a funny Tweet steals the show.

This week we discover the computer programme that’s learned how to name dogs, science and dogs take a step forward to detecting human diseases and a funny Tweet steals the show. Get the Scoop!** Dogs’ amazing noses could detect Parkinson’s disease. A picture of a piece of wood that, due to a chance arrangement of knots and grain, appeared to show a dog’s face, the ‘Twittersphere’ went completely berserk. The original Tweet has been shared more than 100,000 times! The image is a classic example of pareidolia – (or should that be pareiDOGlia?), when your brain connects patterns to create images that aren’t really there. We had quite a chuckle at the humorous Tweeted responses. Here are some of our favourites: > have you tried playing with him? he just looks a little board > > — fall (@autumnjariens) July 12, 2017.

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